TAZIKIS MEDITERRANEAN CAFE

2905 Southwest 42nd Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/12/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed the front line floor drain tile area is missing small pieces of tile.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection was not available for review.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0 ppm for chlorine in the dish wash machine. A fresh container of sanitizer was added, and achieved 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed: a printed to go bag was placed in the ice maker bin, touching ice used for human consumption. The bag was removed and the surrounding ice was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. This was moved to dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: 1 employee over 60 days, no proof of training. A.
Food Inspector #8841621
2024-12-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 8/1/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the first cold make table, basil pesto, made today before 10:00am, 51. Observed: on the front line, far end cold make table: Basil pesto 47, aioli pesto 47, cut tomato 45, melon 47, hummus 46. Ice bags were added to each item. The grill is immediately across from the make table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Tomato cucumber salad 46, whipped feta 46 all other items 41F or below. **Admin Complaint**
Food Inspector #8841437
2024-08-01
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/26/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: the cove tile by the back door is missing.
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed: grab n go clear clamshells on the front line half wall, lacking required labeling. **Repeat Violation**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the grey Y ice activator is soiled.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed: 0 ppm at the dish wash machine.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the first cold make table, basil pesto, made today before 10:00am, 51°. Observed: on the front line, far end cold make table: Basil pesto 47, aioli pesto 47, cut tomato 45, melon 47, hummus 46. Ice bags were added to each item. The grill is immediately across from the make table. **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. This was disassembled for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, the sweet tea nozzle has build up. **Repeat Violation**
Food Inspector #8738022
2024-07-26
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).